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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Nettie and Timmy doing after they dance?

2. What does Nettie lecture John about in the first scene of Act 1?

3. What does Nettie get an aspirin for?

4. What type of apartment do the Clearys live in?

5. Where does Timmy go in the beginning of the third scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Timmy conclude at the end of Act 2, Scene 3, and what does it represent for his character?

2. Why is Timmy concerned about his father in the play's opening, and how does he relate that concern to his mother?

3. What does Nettie explain about John and the way she viewed him before they were married, and why does she say that he was not meant for her?

4. What happens between Timmy and John that changes the way they look at each other in Act 2, Scene 4?

5. What is Nettie's initial reaction to the flowers?

6. What does Timmy offer at the end of Act 1, Scene 3, and what does John reveal to Nettie?

7. How does the way Nettie reacts to Timmy's drinking in Scene 3 illustrate the difference between her and John?

8. How does the breakfast of Nettie and John in the beginning of Act 2 have a shaky start?

9. What happened to Timmy the night before, and how does that lead to Nettie's criticism of John in Act 1, Scene 1?

10. How do Nettie and John talk about Timmy's drinking in Act 2, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the two times in the play that Timmy misrepresents the truth with his parents. Analyze each circumstance, his motives, and whether or not you agree with them.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Timmy and John's reaction to Nettie's disappearance. Describe how they both respond in different ways, why, and the effect their actions have on the play in general.

Essay Topic 3

Timmy decides to leave, causing a series of events that lead to the end of the play. Explain why he has decided to leave and what that means for his character's development. What events influenced his decision and why? Does Timmy appear to be looking forward to leaving? Why or why not? What does that say about the decision itself? Was there another option that Timmy had besides leaving? If so, explain it. If not, explain why leaving was his best choice.

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